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Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by babeface3: 12:22am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Mosquitoes are picky creatures — unsurprising if you’re the one always ducking for cover under a swarm of bloodsuckers while your friend remains unscathed. Good thing scientists are on the hunt to discover what makes certain people especially attractive to the tiny insects. Here are nine reasons they’ve come up with so far. You Breathe In many ways, no one is immune. The fact that humans breathe makes us all mosquito targets to varying degrees. More than 30 years ago, researchers discovered that carbon dioxide is one of the main reasons mosquitos seek us out. The insects will fly to higher concentrations of CO2 (i.e. - large groups of people at sporting events and backyard parties), then use other sights and smells to narrow down their target. You’re Tall Because larger people produce more carbon dioxide and more body heat, they’re naturally more attractive to mosquitoes. This is why, when in groups, adults usually get bitten more than children, and men are targeted more often than women. You’re Pregnant Along with swollen feet and morning sickness, pregnant women are also nearly twice as likely to get bitten than those who are not expecting, according to one international study. Two reasons: Pregnant women produce excess amounts of carbon dioxide and body heat. You Exercise Regularly During a workout, the body produces a chemical called lactic acid, which is released through sweat glands on the skin. And one German study confirmed that mosquitoes can detect and are attracted to lactic acid at close range. Your Feet Stink One study published in the journal PLOS ONE found that people with a higher abundance but lower diversity of bacteria on their feet are highly attractive to mosquitoes. The bacteria, which is pungent, is also found in Limburger cheese and is so effective at attracting mosquitoes, that scientists are using the cheese to trap and control the flies in Africa. You’re Wearing Perfume Mosquitoes suck the nectar of flowers for energy, so they’re attracted to floral scents. And certain floral odors are effective enough that researchers are figuring out how to use them to lure mosquitoes with their sweetness. You’re Genetically Predisposed Your genes are responsible for your body odor, so scientists are starting to test how genetic makeup could affect one’s susceptibility to mosquitoes. For example, one study published in the journal Infections, Genetics, and Evolution found that people with a particular HLA gene are more likely to be bitten. You Drink Beer Downing just one 12-ounce beer can increase the risk of being bitten, says the Journal of the American Mosquito Association, although it’s unclear why. Just make sure that backyard beer is worth it. You Have O Blood Type This one is debatable. Several studies, including the most recent published in the journal Experimental Parasitology, show that people with blood type O are more likely to get bitten. However Joseph M. Conlon, a technical adviser to the American Mosquito Control Association, has disputed some of the research, blaming “bad statistics.” https://www.yahoo.com/health/9-reasons-youre-a-mosquito-magnet-91764600447.html 9 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by babeface3: 12:23am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Give this a front page touch sir 4 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by olaric(m): 12:38am On Jul 28, 2014 |
babeface3: Give this a front page touch sirAll 9 reasons are debatable in my opinion. 2 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by Pvin: 12:39am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Let me quickly ask my friend mosquitor, I wil b back. 1 Like |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by Katier00(f): 2:38am On Jul 28, 2014 |
No wonder 1 Like |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by jayseehe(m): 5:40am On Jul 28, 2014 |
very true, I sure know mosquitoes are attracted to CO2 .. and blood group O but I doubt the tall people part, I think it has to do with body mass than CO2 another thing I know for sure mosquitoes are attracted to black... so if you wear black clothing, it will attract them 4 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by andy24(m): 5:43am On Jul 28, 2014 |
I don't have any of these characters. But mosquitoes suck and bite the sweet nectar of my sleep 5 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by Nobody: 5:46am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Space for sale |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by nurez305(m): 5:47am On Jul 28, 2014 |
I don't have any of these, yet mosquitoe still bite me every night 1 Like |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by Emeritus100(m): 5:48am On Jul 28, 2014 |
I disagree 1 Like |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by Nobody: 5:49am On Jul 28, 2014 |
I will conduct my own research. Till then still sleeping inside ma mosquito net 3 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by Theben(m): 5:51am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Choi! no wonder |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by scanp(m): 5:51am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Mosquito no de select...... Weda u de drink, or u tall, pregnant (etc) or not, he will still suck ur blood, if u doubt me come 2 onitsha or go benin 12 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by cuttiemama(f): 5:52am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Mehn! The mosquito thing tire me. Very annoying creatures. 3 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by GoldStandard: 5:53am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Ifa hear!!!!! As if those Mushin mosquitoes too dey picky... |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by Dominionng(m): 5:55am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Orisirisi.. |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by jihday(m): 6:00am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Hmmmm. contunu wit d lies 11 Likes
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Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by disloman(m): 6:05am On Jul 28, 2014 |
jayseehe: very trueWhat's true?Were u among those who took part in d. Experiment ni?@Op:Ur thread got mi confused d more. 2 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by madridguy(m): 6:06am On Jul 28, 2014 |
White and their research attitude. I just wish we African can start doing research in every aspect as well maybe this will help us a lot. Instead of us using 23 out of our 24 hours engaging in religious palava. Idle hand is devil workshop. Waiting for rockets from religious fanatics. 2 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by osjoshua(m): 6:06am On Jul 28, 2014 |
best way 19 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by jayseehe(m): 6:09am On Jul 28, 2014 |
disloman: What's true?Were u among those who took part in d. Experiment ni?@Op:Ur thread got mi confused d more.true because I have heard most of them before like mosquitoes being attracted to CO2 and the O blood group |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by promise2020(m): 6:11am On Jul 28, 2014 |
i strongly agree with the last point (You Have O Blood Type This one is debatable. Several studies, including the most recent published in the journal Experimental Parasitology, show that people with blood type O are more likely to get bitten. However Joseph M. Conlon, a technical adviser to the American Mosquito Control Association, has disputed some of the research, blaming “bad statistics.” ) it very true but for the rest hmmm i dont knw ooo |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by AdeniyiA(m): 6:11am On Jul 28, 2014 |
*You have plenty of life in your blood./you will live longer. Mosquitoes are able to detect those who will live longer by smelling their life-filled blood. Knowing they won't live longer, they try to suck as much as possible to stay alive hoping to get more life from it. |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by tundeayo2020: 6:12am On Jul 28, 2014 |
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Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by mascot87(m): 6:13am On Jul 28, 2014 |
andy24: I don't have any of these characters. But mosquitoes suck and bite the sweet nectar of my sleep nurez305: It's because of you peoples mess, you both mess alot while sleeping & the smell of the mess attracts mosquito to you guys 2 Likes |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by Les: 6:15am On Jul 28, 2014 |
andy24: I don't have any of these characters. But mosquitoes suck and bite the sweet nectar of my sleep nurez305: I don't have any of these, yet mosquitoe still bite me every nightwhat don't you guys have my brothers?? The breathe or the adults?? |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by Nobody: 6:16am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by Nobody: 6:17am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by TRADELYN: 6:17am On Jul 28, 2014 |
KiV #ResearchThings! |
Re: Reasons You Are More Attractive to Mosquitoes Than Your Neighbors by VocalWalls: 6:19am On Jul 28, 2014 |
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